Mental Health Ireland (Mental Health Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Mental Health Ireland

Date published 14 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Awareness and promotion of mental health as public health issue and need for improved services

Intended results Improved awareness of mental health issues

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Rogan

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Development office Finola Colgan met with Minister Michael Creed who was in attendance at a Teagasc Inter Agency Group Meeting Thursday Sept 13th Sept, in the Teagasc Office, Tullamore. Presentation on Stress and Farming made

Event / Reception (2-5)

Chairperson Fiona Ross and CEO Martin Rogan Attended 3 open events on E-mental health, launch of NOSP strategy, Arklow Youth mental health event. Minister Simon Harris responded yes to invitation, attending, meeting members and speaking at our National Learning and Network event.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Jim Daly Minister of State (Department of Health)